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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #DABEA2 · Darkest #5C4E4E
COLOR 01 / 04

Light Yellow

#F2952CL* 69.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 242, 149, 44 · HSL 31.8°, 88.4%, 56.1%. Explore lighter and darker expressions without changing the original palette.

01 Shades & tints

QRCO’s HSL lightness steps, from 10% to 90%. Tap a swatch to preview it.

02 Color variants

The editor’s existing lightness offsets around #F2952C.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#F2952C9.11:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
69.9, 27.6, 65.4
Relative luminance
0.4055
HSL saturation
88.4%
HSL lightness
56.1%

Aa On white · 2.30:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.11:1 · AAA

Normal text: AA requires 4.5:1, AAA 7:1. Large text: AA requires 3:1, AAA 4.5:1. Ratings apply to the measured pair.

Strongest partner in this palette: #5C4E4E at 3.43:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Slate

#5C4E4EL* 34.5
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 92, 78, 78 · HSL 0°, 8.2%, 33.3%. Explore lighter and darker expressions without changing the original palette.

01 Shades & tints

QRCO’s HSL lightness steps, from 10% to 90%. Tap a swatch to preview it.

02 Color variants

The editor’s existing lightness offsets around #5C4E4E.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#5C4E4E7.91:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
34.5, 5.8, 2.2
Relative luminance
0.0827
HSL saturation
8.2%
HSL lightness
33.3%

Aa On white · 7.91:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 2.65:1 · Below AA

Normal text: AA requires 4.5:1, AAA 7:1. Large text: AA requires 3:1, AAA 4.5:1. Ratings apply to the measured pair.

Strongest partner in this palette: #DABEA2 at 4.47:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Light Subtle Green

#B0B273L* 71.1
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 176, 178, 115 · HSL 61.9°, 29%, 57.5%. Explore lighter and darker expressions without changing the original palette.

01 Shades & tints

QRCO’s HSL lightness steps, from 10% to 90%. Tap a swatch to preview it.

02 Color variants

The editor’s existing lightness offsets around #B0B273.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B0B2739.46:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
71.1, -10.5, 32
Relative luminance
0.4231
HSL saturation
29%
HSL lightness
57.5%

Aa On white · 2.22:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 9.46:1 · AAA

Normal text: AA requires 4.5:1, AAA 7:1. Large text: AA requires 3:1, AAA 4.5:1. Ratings apply to the measured pair.

Strongest partner in this palette: #5C4E4E at 3.56:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Light Yellow

#DABEA2L* 78.7
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

One color.
More possibilities.

RGB 218, 190, 162 · HSL 30°, 43.1%, 74.5%. Explore lighter and darker expressions without changing the original palette.

01 Shades & tints

QRCO’s HSL lightness steps, from 10% to 90%. Tap a swatch to preview it.

02 Color variants

The editor’s existing lightness offsets around #DABEA2.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#DABEA211.87:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
78.7, 5.7, 17.8
Relative luminance
0.5434
HSL saturation
43.1%
HSL lightness
74.5%

Aa On white · 1.77:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 11.87:1 · AAA

Normal text: AA requires 4.5:1, AAA 7:1. Large text: AA requires 3:1, AAA 4.5:1. Ratings apply to the measured pair.

Strongest partner in this palette: #5C4E4E at 4.47:1.

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